as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
a man of legendary tightness, he has plenty of money in his savings account
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Recent Examples of tightness
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Seabold pitched two-thirds of an inning before exiting with right-lat tightness.
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Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
This helps muscles let go of tightness and begin the recovery process.
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Hannah Harper,
Health,
1 July 2026
Suarez complained of forearm tightness in his pitching arm last week and wasn’t available to throw against the Padres in San Diego.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
Worth noting Catcher Daniel Susac left Thursday’s game due to lower back tightness.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Oil tanker rates have soared in recent days due to tightness of ship availability and safety concerns, which have included the risk of floating mines.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Schwarber was scratched minutes before Tuesday's game with lower back tightness.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
There’s also a trio of active ingredients—peptides, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C—which improve elasticity, brightness, tightness, and smoothness.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Seabold pitched two-thirds of an inning before exiting with right-lat tightness.
—
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
This helps muscles let go of tightness and begin the recovery process.
—
Hannah Harper,
Health,
1 July 2026
Suarez complained of forearm tightness in his pitching arm last week and wasn’t available to throw against the Padres in San Diego.
—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
Worth noting Catcher Daniel Susac left Thursday’s game due to lower back tightness.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Oil tanker rates have soared in recent days due to tightness of ship availability and safety concerns, which have included the risk of floating mines.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Schwarber was scratched minutes before Tuesday's game with lower back tightness.
—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
There’s also a trio of active ingredients—peptides, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C—which improve elasticity, brightness, tightness, and smoothness.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightness
Noun
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Unlike the 13 colonies, East and West Florida were largely unaffected by the British Stamp Act and other taxes that fueled resentment elsewhere because the colonies produced relatively little for the British colonial economy.
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The Iran war has disrupted supply chains for products such as oil and fertilizer, spiking costs and putting pressure on the global economy.
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The cheapness of a people for whom other peoples’ lives are cheap.
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The apparent cheapness of the stock has been an object of frequent commentary.
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The headband is flexible for a perfect fit, and the adjustable earcups have plush cushioning to prevent pinching.
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The Maui flip-flops target key pressure points on the sole of the foot to help evenly distribute weight and reduce stress, while the wide toe post is designed to minimize pinching and blisters.
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Inflation continues to pressure consumers The holiday economizing comes as Americans continue to battle inflation, which rose after the COVID-19 pandemic to levels not seen since the 1980s.
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Studies on the psychology of saving have found attaching tangible milestones to financial planning, such as a goal to buy a home, tend to instill better savings habits in young people.
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The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.
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That semblance of closeness can backfire when the popularity curves of athlete and politician move in opposite directions.
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For someone like me, who had few playmates as a child, everything around me is magnified, and there is a natural sense of closeness.
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“Tightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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